ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORGESTIMATE; NORGESTIMATE; NORGESTIMATE)Average Rating: 2.8 (1491 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ORTHO TRI-CYCLE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | birth control, acne | I went on ortho tri-cyclen lo, bled for 3 weeks, was on for 5 years before and didn't have that problem. Went off for two months then back on ortho tri cyclen, lightly bleeding. I am angry, sad, bloated, no energy. The pill is not for me, especially with my history of anxiety/depression. I am going off after this month, and getting fitted for a diaphram. My boyfriend will just have to deal. I don't think I could go on hormonal contraceptives again. | F | 25 | 7 days | 3/20/2009 | 3 | severe cramps and clotting | cleared up my acne, made my breasts feel larger, but I'm not at all who I used to be. It made the cramping far less, but I can't stand being this depressed all the damn time. | I took ortho lo for 3 years with no problem until it just seemed like it was becomming less effective. I was put on normal ortho to regulate my cramps but I've been miserable. I feel depressed and sore and tired constantly. I have no desire to ever leave my house and I get migraines daily. I was so worried I was going to seek mental help. I'm stopping this b.c. immediatly before I explode or loose all my friends because they're sick of me crying every damned day. If anyone has any insight to this, PLEASE email me. I don't know what to do anymore. | F | 20 | 28 days | 3/19/2009 | 3 | Birth Control and Menstrual Probs | Severe Mood Swings, Intense Hunger then followed by Nausea after eating. Bloating. Depression. | I never used to be a "moody person" and now I have severe burst of anger and am so impatient. I also noticed that i get these weird Intense Hunger Spasm and when I do eat I cant even finish a bite without getting nauseated--might sound good cos I have lost 5pounds in 2 weeks---but in the long run dont think so. I have only been on it for one month so am yet to see how my periods will be this month. I was on YAZ but its so expensive- I used to pay 55dollars per month for the YAZ--so with the recession decided to try a cheaper form of BC but I think am gonna go back to YAZ---BEST BC OUT THERE!! Never experienced any any side effects. | F | 26 | 19 days | 3/19/2009 | 3 | needed a birth control | Long periods, irregular times, lots of spotting. not much help with emotions, i think it made them worse, my poor boyfriend! | When i first started to take the pills they reduced my cramps and made it a little shorter. in the the second month i had a weeken and a half period and my bottem half hurt so bad, it hurt to run even! then i thought it would get better gradually, but it really didnt. i'v had my period now for 2 and a half weeks now so im switching to the shots. but every woman is different try it for three months, if it doesnt work then just switch, i did that and its okay! | F | 18 | 4 months | 3/17/2009 | 2 | Endometriosis | Fatigue, nausea, both packs triggered a second week of bleeding when I'd start them, anxiety, insomnia | Trinessa taken exactly correctly, but nonetheless I had 2-week long periods each time. It also seems like it made me really sensitive to alcohol. Normally I'm very good with knowing my limit, but while on the pill only 2 glasses of wine would have me hung-over for a day. | F | 25 | 2 months | 3/16/2009 | 1 | help acne, birth control | 5 pound weight gain mostly in the stomach area, depression, crabby, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, tired 24/7, anxiety | I have been taking ortho tri cyclen for a year now and i absolutely hate it!! I was taking it to help my acne and for a birth control. It made me into a whole different person..a very crabby and moody person. I also have not seen a difference with my acne. I also feel tired and lazy all day long. Also, i randomly get hot flashes and start sweating for no reason, even if it's cold out. I live in duluth minnesota so it's always freezing here! I used to be a very happy person until i started ortho tri cyclen..I have decided to get off it after this pack. My boyfriend seriously thinks im crazy because i am so moody. | M | 19 | 1 years | 3/15/2009 | 4 | birth control | nausea/vomiting, loss of sex drive | The first two months were the worst--every white pill made me vomit for two hours. By the third month, only the first white pill of the pack made me vomit. After six months it finally stopped. When I first started taking the pill, I had a very high sex drive (horny ALL the time). After a few months (four or five), I gradually lost interest in sex as a physical pleasure. I have a very hard time climaxing, and I don't ever feel like having sex with my husband, whom I love and am extremely attracted to. I enjoy it only because of the intimacy, not because of the physical aspect. I'm thinking of trying a new contraceptive altogether to see if I can change this. | F | 22 | 10 months | 3/11/2009 | 2 | regulate period, birth control | decreased sex drive, increased hunger-loss of appetite, pregnancy symptoms every single month: nausea, headache, increased heart rate, mood swings, fatigue, heartburn, weight gain, breast tenderness, frequent thirst-urination, breakthrough bleeding, bloating | These symptoms start either the first week or the third week of the pill pack, and literally every month of the past 5 I have worried I'm pregnant. I feel like crap all the time, not so much depression as just physical exhaustion and feeling ill all the time. As soon as I'm done this pill pack I'm moving on to something else...hopefully it'll work out better. I figure 5 months was enough time to make it work | F | 21 | 5 months | 3/8/2009 | 2 | birth control | acne within 2 weeks, breast tenderness, loss of sex drive, increased appetite, mood swings. | I was taking OTC-lo since I was 18, but thought switching to the one level hormone last year would decrease my acne. The acne is still here.. and I'm not happy with any one of these BC, but I depend on them because you can't always trust a condom. I need something new for sure. I may switch back to the LO cause at least with that my mood was stable and I lost weight. | F | 27 | 8 months | 3/7/2009 | 5 | To regulate menstrual cycle | Gained 3 pounds when first started taking. | I took Ortho for three years and have now been on TriNessa for 8 years. I love it. I used to have very irregular, heavy periods and now it comes like clockwork and is light to moderate. I gained 3 or 5 pounds when I first started taking Ortho 11 years ago but have no weight issues now. If anything I have become dependent on it because I am afraid to stop taking it and have my period go back to the way it was. | F | 30 | 11 years | 3/5/2009 | 1 | lessen cramps, regulate periods | depression, anxiety, insomnia, weight gain, loss of motivation, extreme spotting. | The first month was fine. I did experience anxiety and depression, but it lessened what is usually a heavy period with limited cramping. About a week and a half into the second month, I started getting a full on period. It has not stopped and I'm still 2 days away from the placebo pills. I cramp up, can't sleep at night due to anxiety. When I do sleep, its for about 3 hours at a time and I've gained 10 lbs. I have been a complete hermit and snap at my partner for any little comment. I'm generally very unsatisfied with this type of birth control. I stop today. | F | 26 | 2 months | 3/2/2009 | 5 | Acne cure, menstrual regulation | Mild water weight gain in breasts, weakened knee joints | This drug has helped me GREATLY! A nobel award should be given to whoever invented this. Throughout my life, I've suffered from both severe menstrual cramping and severe acne. Thanks to Ortho-Tri Cyclen, my acne is cured and it is rare that I actually experience a cramp during my period. I also love the fact that it does regulate your menstrual cycle. I've never experienced any mood swings on this pill. I only wish I would have started taking this pill since I first started menstration. The only side effect that I dislike about Ortho is that it does make you physically a bit more suceptible to injury during intense athletic training. | F | 24 | 3 years | 2/27/2009 | 3 | birth control, regulate cycle | depression, moodiness, crying over nearly anything, thinking too much about the past | i experienced moodiness and depression-like thoughts the FIRST day of use. my poor b/f had to hear all of it before i noticed that it was not his fault that i was feeling the way i was feeling... | F | 20 | 3 days | 2/27/2009 | 5 | birth control | weight loss, loss of acne, improved mood | I LOVED IT! yes there are alot of bad ratings for this b.c., BUT you have to remember it works different on every person. i switched to this one after ortho-lo got too expensive, so now i pay only $15 for this one. The first month i DID get a little depressed, but after that, mylife improved so much. I lost bout 10 pounds because my snack cravings went away, my face totally cleared up and i dont get ANY pimples anymore, and it just worked great. LOVE IT!!! | F | 20 | 10 months | 2/24/2009 | 4 | to regulate my period | watery period most days, extremely heavy other days. some cramps, may be mistaken as indigestion. | ugh i have had my period for 28 days now! i doctor prescribed this to me becuase i was scared that if i started to become sexually active and missed my period due to my irregularity, i would mistake it for pregnancy and worry. i thought it was supposed to regulate me .. im starting to think i would prefer getting my period once every five months instead of this 28 day bull that its giving me. i mean who knows.. maybe it's just becuase its my first month and it will become better from here on out. i have not had any other side effects other than my elongated period. it kind of sucks right now.. | F | 17 | 28 days | 2/24/2009 | 5 | To prevent pregnancy and regulate | None | It works great! | F | 18 | 2 years | 2/19/2009 | 3 | birth control | depresssion, emotional mood swings. | i am a usually happy person. i love to be around people and love my boyfriend very much. after three months of taking this pill, i have lost my boyfriend and feel so alone. i have to go to the doctor tomorrow to try to figure this out. I hate the way i feel and can never stop crying. | F | 20 | 3 months | 2/19/2009 | 4 | Birth Control | bloating, breast tenderness, but also shorter periods and clear skin :) no mood swings or weight gain! | I started taking tri-sprintec mid-cycle a month ago, as recommended by my nurse since I had to take Plan B a few days before and was already pumped full of hormones. It was also cheap (co-pay was $10 for three cycles). I had a bit of bloating for the first week or so, but none of the scary, crazy side effects other people reported. My breasts were tender for a while, but they also got slightly fuller which is great for flat girls like me. I had no break-through bleeding or spotting (period came on day 4 of the inactive pills) despite starting it two weeks into my previous cycle and if anything, my sex drive has gone up because I don't have to worry as much about pregnancy. I've never had much of an acne problem, but whatever spots I had on my face before are now gradually disappearing! | F | 18 | 1 months | 2/18/2009 | 1 | birth control | acne, mood swings, break through bleeding etc. | I was on othro tri cyclen lo for about two months and I hate it! DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL. I was a completely content person until I started taking this pill. now I get horrible depressed, and cry out of no where. I often find myself not wanted to be around anyone. Also I usually have pretty good skin, however, once I started taking this pill I've had horrible acne ever. I did not miss one pill out of this, and out of 28 days I had my period for 20. I cannot stress more, do not take this pill. | F | 19 | 2 months | 2/18/2009 | 1 | Birth Control | Severe depression, anxiety, weight gain, nausea, mood swings, fatigue, did I mention depression?!? | I've been on Ortho Lo for 4 months and am about to lose my mind. I'm generally a happy person and have NEVER had an issue with derpression. I have had issues with anxiety in the past but before the BC was doing really well. Since I started the pill I have been extemely depressed...sleeping all the time, crying at the drop of a hat, and very moody. My poor husband! My anxiety has come back with a vengance as well. I have also gained 10 pounds and am an avid runner and haven't changed anything about my workouts or diet. I'm always hungry. I experience nausea on a daily basis and have now had a colonoscopy and endoscopy with all clean results. I feel like I really tired taking b/c I took it for 4 months but it's just not worth it any longer. | F | 29 | 4 months | 2/18/2009 |